County Dossier
Otero County
New Mexico | County
Population
68,816
Land Area
6,612.6 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 6,612.6 sq mi
- Water Area
- 14.3 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.2%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
68,816
- Density
- 10.4 / sq mi
- Households
- 24,480
- Housing Units
- 32,645
- Median Age
- 36.4 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,876
GDP
$3.79B
Real GDP Change-0.5%
- Per Capita Income
- $29,760
- Personal Income
- $3.11B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $44,665
Classification
RUCC 4
Nonmetro
Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
3,611 ft
Mean
5,277 ft
Max
11,973 ft